Current Program Highlights
WISHH, CAST Present Program Success and Evaluation Methods
ASA’s World Initiative for Soy in Human Health Program and the Commercialization of Aquaculture for Sustainable Trade-Cambodia Project staff presented CAST program success this week at the American Evaluation Association conference in New Orleans. This annual conference examines best practices,
WISHH, Soybean Growers Lead East Africa Trade Mission
ASA’s World Initiative for Soy in Human Health Program is in East Africa joining USDA’s agribusiness trade mission in Nairobi, Kenya, and Zanzibar, Tanzania on Oct. 31 – Nov. 4. Their participation reinforces the importance of U.S. soy protein for
ASA/WISHH Hosts Training for African Supply Chain Partners
ASA’s World Initiative for Soy in Human Health Program organized business management training for key sub-Saharan Africa partners this week. The training, which focuses on the Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) Program, includes WISHH supply chain partners representing five companies from
Joint World Food Prize Event Showcases U.S. Soy’s Commitment to Food Security
ASA’s World Initiative for Soy in Human Health Program joined a panel of U.S. soybean organization leaders in discussing their commitment to global food security as part of the 2022 Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue in Des Moines. The Nov. 19
ASA/WISHH & USB Explain the Power of U.S. Soy Protein for Global Food Security on Agri-Pulse Webinar
ASA’s World Initiative for Soy in Human Health Program joined the United Soybean Board to participate in a webinar on U.S. soybean growers’ commitment to global food security. Titled ‘Growing New Soy Protein Markets for Global Food Security,” the webinar
WISHH & In-Country Teams Prepare for More Progress
ASA’s World Initiative for Soy in Human Health Program is leading training for in-country representatives during the week of Oct. 3 as WISHH prepares for more progress in its work in 28 countries across Asia, sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America.
ASA/WISHH Joins NASDA Panel to Discuss On-the-Ground Knowledge of Trade and Global Food Security
ASA’s World Initiative for Soy in Human Health Program joined the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture this week to update NASDA members on the linkages between trade, development, and global food security. WISHH Executive Director Gena Perry participated
WISHH & USB Share Work on Global Food Security Through Trade and Development
ASA’s World Initiative for Soy in Human Health Program lent its expertise to a panel focused on global food security. In partnership with the World Affairs Council St. Louis, “The Impact of the War in Ukraine on the World’s Agricultural Supply
ASA/WISHH Joins AgTech NEXT to Highlight U.S. Soy’s Role in A Resilient Food Future
ASA’s World Initiative for Soy in Human Health Program is partnering with the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center to participate in the annual AgTech NEXT in St. Louis on Oct. 11-13. AgTech NEXT convenes leaders who play a critical role
WISHH Joins NASDA to Showcase U.S. Soy in Trade, Development & Global Food Security
ASA’s World Initiative for Soy in Human Health Program is working with the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture to update NASDA’s leadership about U.S. Soy’s role in trade, development and global food security. With funding and support from
Join ASA/WISHH/World Affairs Council STL Program on Global Food Security
Join ASA’s World Initiative for Soy in Human Health Program for an in-person as well as virtual program hosted in partnership with the World Affairs Council St. Louis that centers on global food security. USB is supporting “The Impact of
Business Leaders from Three Continents Gain Soy Protein Insights
ASA’s World Initiative for Soy in Human Health Program’s busy summer of trade teams is in full swing. This August, food and feed leaders from three different continents visited soy production leaders in Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota. Business
WISHH Celebrates Cambodian High School Aquaculture Learning on International Youth Day
ASA/WISHH recognizes the exciting real-world aquaculture learning at Raksmeay Sophonna High School in the Kampong Thom Province. WISHH’s collaboration with the Cambodian high school technology park supports the 2022 International Youth Day theme of “Intergenerational Solidarity” across generations for sustainable
ASA/WISHH Workshop Boosts Latin American Food Companies’ Knowledge of U.S. Soy
ASA’s World Initiative for Soy in Human Health Program is convening a three-day workshop in Mexico this week that has attracted 11 participants that WISHH selected from 21 food industry and ingredient distribution companies. The trainees from Costa Rica, Dominican
ASA/WISHH Shares Update on Aquaculture and U.S. Soy’s Presence Worldwide
ASA/WISHH Executive Director Gena Perry joined Ag News Daily Podcast to recap WISHH’s recent trip to Cambodia, advances in aquaculture, and the role U.S. soy plays in global food security. Perry updated the audience on WISHH’s overall goals and how
ASA/WISHH Updates Foreign Agricultural Service on Activities
ASA’s WISHH Program Committee farmer leaders and WISHH staff today briefed USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service in Washington, D.C. on WISHH’s results and how the strong relationship with USDA connects trade and development for U.S. soybean growers. FAS Administrator Daniel Whitley
ASA/WISHH & State Department Fellow Provide Aquaculture Training in sub-Saharan Africa
ASA’s World Initiative for Soy In Human Health Program continues its strong partnerships in aquaculture in sub-Saharan Africa. It partnered with Tanzania-based Aqua-Farms Hatcheries to deliver a one-week training to 20 tilapia hatchery managers, technicians, and researchers. WISHH is at
WISHH and Kansas Soybean Commission Continue Busy Summer of Trade Teams
ASA’s World Initiative for Soy in Human Health Program continued a busy summer of trade team travel in June as strategic partners and entrepreneurs from Asia and sub-Saharan African visited with U.S. soybean growers, attended training programs, and exchanged information
U.S. Soybean Leaders See Success in Cambodian Aquaculture & Feed Growth
U.S. soybean leaders are in Cambodia this week witnessing the progress that ASA/WISHH and strategic partners have made to grow the Cambodian aquaculture industry and its use of soy in aquaculture feeds that contribute to a safe and sustainable supply
WISHH Launches New Website Section Dedicated to U.S. Soy’s Global Food Security Actions
USB Chairman Ralph Lott III’s Op-Ed helped kickoff the official launch of ASA/WISHH’s new website section. The site is highlights actions U.S. soybean growers are taking for global good security through the WISHH program. ASA/WISHH launched a new section of